Tatjana Maria
German tennis player and Wimbledon quarterfinalist
Born
August 8th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Professional tennis player competed on the WTA Tour. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 46 in January 2018. Participated in major Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2022. Known for a strong baseline game and exceptional shot-making ability.
Reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2022
Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 46
Won multiple doubles titles on the WTA Tour
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